Pain relief utilizing a combination of polymer based materials

ABSTRACT

A pain relief device and method or system to aid in the resolution of pain in a body including at least one layer of PVDF film and at least one other layer for directional purposes, as well as a polarizing layer. The device can be packaged in various ways.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of 62/339,570, filedon May 20, 2017, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated byreference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

A pain relief item enclosed by two dissimilar products. The combinationis then surrounded by top and bottom cover and when placed near the bodywill relieve pain.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Pain relief has long been known to be a challenge through-out the world.Many areas of medicine are using chemicals and a diversity of electricalimpulse devices. Some others use laser and LED devices. Opioids havebecome very dangerous to many patients.

There was a demonstration by some scientists who had demonstrated across-polymer of sorts which caused pain relief.

PVDF is used in many industries all over the world. The general uses inmedicine are limited to Western Blotting. As a membrane, it is used inrepair of veins and heart muscle tissue. For example, as a sensor it isused in sleep disorder studies to monitor air flow of patients.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

There is no device at the present time of a pain relief device which canlast a 15-20 year duration without breakdown that is not ingested to bepenetrated into the human body. Most interesting with this invention, nodirect skin contact is required and most important no wires, nobatteries and it is very portable.

The invention uses PVDF film as resonator of low reverberation of thebody tissue energy. It is believed that a regeneration of cells occurs,thereby relieving pain.

The materials are combined and packaged in a way as to best utilize thepotential of the PVDF film. In this manner a more precise and betterpain relief takes place.

The invention is non-invasive to the body and drug free.

Other advantages are that materials can be packaged to meet anyconfiguration other than enclosing it into a metallic seal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Additional advantages of the present invention will be readilyappreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to thefollowing detailed description when considered in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective schematic view of a product having thelayers indicated in combination;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective schematic view of an alternate versionof the product of FIG. 1;

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the product of FIG. 2 along theline 2A-2A of FIG. 2;

FIGS. 2B, 2C, and 2D illustrate packaging using the invention packagedinto a wrist brace, an elbow brace, and a knee brace, respectively;

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate sports tape incorporating the invention to beplaced and adhered as needed or desired on a body;

FIG. 3C illustrates a credit card shaped product disposed into a sleeve;

FIGS. 3D and 3E illustrate the use of the invention to relieve foot painand disposed attached to the outside of a shoe or inserted into theinside of the shoe;

FIG. 4 illustrates the use of the invention with a light therapy device;and

FIG. 5 illustrates another option where the invention is embedded in aKT Tape configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

The top and bottom covers can be of any material other than metallic incomposition. The invention can be surrounded by laminating or bound intwo pieces of sports tape. It may also be incorporated into otherwellness products to help accelerate relief or healing.

The copper tape acts as a reflective shield against loss of filmactivity away from the body. Copper is also an enhancement to theinvention in that it is also a generator of resonance.

Copper and silver are both noble metals which both have an extraelectron in the outer orbit, thus e-spin/plasmon resonance exists. Thelatter is the cause of resonance with the body.

The PVDF used in this invention is preferably silver doped.

The polarizer polymer is used to make this resonance more effective whenbeing used.

The total sealing of the copper tape/PVDF film/polarizer become oneintegrated item. As previously shown the coverings maybe made of anymaterial other than metallic materials. The coverings must be less than1/16th inch thick. During the process of sealing the temperature mustnot exceed 130 degrees F. It is preferred that the covering is flexibleto conform against the surface of the body to which it is applied,although some stiffness in the credit card sized package is manageablefor use in relief of headaches and other inflammatory pain.

The PVDF film is very critical due to its functional properties asrelated to cellular body tissue.

These properties are as follows:

-   -   Frequency: 1-2 Hertz.    -   Acoustic impedance is the same as human tissue. The physical        nature is that it is hydrophobic (stabilizing thermodynamics of        nearby H2O molecules) a generator of entropy. The basic nature        of PVDF is the sensitivity to low energy changes. i.e. pressure,        temperature, vibration and very low level disturbances.

The unique function of PVDF makes it suitable for the purpose of painrelief and possibly long term relief.

Direct skin contact, if available, is probably best, but not required.The field of affect ranges from direct skin contact to approximately ¾″to 1″ to have positive results based on evidence to date.

Using the item through clothing is fine due to the physical affectswhich are the nature of the invention, and it is still functional. It isbelieved that both of the above methods were conclusive as to efficacywith positive results in each.

When the invention is used near the body, cellular frequencies areprojected out and PVDF film with high sensitivity becomes more active,thus causing positive frequency feed-back.

The frequencies exchanged in this manner signal to the cells which arein dysfunction that there is new energy available to regeneratethemselves.

Dr. K. Meyl (THE NEW TESLA) in his analysis of the new physics provesthat the energy fields transmitted in nature are scalar waves/vortex. Healso proves in biology that this type of energy/frequency is thefunctional basis of cellular communication.

Scalar waves are a combination of electrical energy and electromagneticwave propagation.

Based on this new science which has been and is being proven more andmore world-wide today, the total functionality of PVDF in the inventionis very similar to this physics. Now we can understand why it iseffective in human tissue regeneration to help relieve pain.

Once the three components copper tape 10 (¾″×2″ as shown), polarizer 12(⅓″×1¾″ as shown), and PVDF film 14 (⅓″×1¾″ as shown) are bound togetheras ITEM A, it may be used in a number of different ways as demonstratedin the following pictures. For all the samples the ITEM A has beenghosted. In actual use the ITEM A is preferred to be enclosed withoutvisual detection such as the cover or enclosure in FIG. 1 which would benon-metallic and have the cover portions 16 and 18 heat sealed orotherwise bonded together.

If the polarizer 12 is disposed on only one side of PVDF film 14, thenthere will be directionality to the device wherein the side of thedevice having the polarizer would be the side that would face the body(toward the skin) as set forth in FIG. 1 and the B (body) side. Suchdirectionality would be noted on the packaging for the device to explainto the user that one side of the device faces the body (or skin) and theother side faces away from the body (or skin). It is also anticipatedthat the device may be manufactured with a PVDF film and polarizercombination on both sides of a copper strip, which would eliminate anyneed for directionality.

An alternative to ITEM A would be ITEM B as shown in FIGS. 2 and 2A. Astrip of PVDF film is dipped on both sides into a bath of polyvinylalcohol combined with iodine (to cause a polarizing effect) as apolarizing layer 21 and 23 on both sides of the PVDF film 14. Then thePVDF is sprayed with conductive copper to create a layer on both sides20 and 22 to eliminate the copper tape 10 of ITEM A to create ITEM B.The assembly of the packaging and handling is made that much easier withthe combined ITEM B device. Also, ITEM B would not have such adirectionality issue, and would work effectively in either direction (oneither side) as applied to the body. ITEM B, however, could be sprayedon one side only and provide the same benefits as ITEM A but bedirectional.

FIGS. 2B. 2C, and 2D demonstrate the application of invention withexisting wrist joint wrap 30, elbow joint wrap 32 and knee joint wrap34. In these images the ITEM A or ITEM B is ghosted and preferablybetween the wrap and the skin in contact with the skin, but it is notnecessary to make contact with the skin, but may be attached on theoutside of wrap as deemed necessary (via Velcro packaging, sports tapeor some like functional attachment). Based on analysis to date, it isunderstood that the effectiveness of the invention in this form canoccur in a range from at least one-half inch from the outer skin of thebody up to contact with the body and through porous material such as awrap. It is not limited to joints, but, in fact, is believed to beeffective in response to any inflammatory pain that the body wouldexpress where the acoustic impedance of the device is the same as humantissue (or nerves) that emanate from inflammatory pain. A wrap in theforearm for tennis elbow, a thigh wrap, a calf wrap, an ankle brace, aback wrap, and a myriad of other options exist for placement of theinvention on the pain site or at a meridian (as defined in acupunctureand similar disciplines) controlling or otherwise impacting the painsite.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D demonstrate different configurations of saidinvention as packaged. FIG. 3A demonstrates that ITEM A or B can beembedded on adhesive tape, such as sports tape 50. Once the ITEM A orITEM B product is placed on the tape, the tape can then be placed on anypart of the body where the pain emanates from, on any pain meridian thatwould normally be used for acupuncture therapy or even a combinationthereof. Another option might be to place the ITEM A or B into the gauzeof an adhesive bandage 52 as shown in FIG. 3B to place the invention inthe desired location. The invention can also be used effectively with KTTape such as that supplied by KT Health LLC and shown as 150 in FIG. 5where ITEM A or ITEM B would be placed between the tape and the skin forspecific placement at a source of inflammatory pain as determined by theperson or therapist who defines the pain site and enhance whatevertherapeutic advantages are supplied by the KT Tape itself.

FIG. 3C illustrates that the packaging can include a credit card sizedouter layer 60 that could be transported in any sleeve 62 (or wallet) orother location accessible to a user. In this form, it is available to auser at all times. For example, if a user has a headache (migraine orotherwise), the user can take the credit card sized package 60 and applyit by hand to the fore-head, back of the neck or other placement inorder to obtain temporary pain relief for the headache, which many timesalso relieves the headache itself. This could be placed via tape orother mechanism to hold it in place. The place of application might alsobe to the cheek or other area around the mouth (outside of the skin) ifthere is dental pain that needs to be temporarily alleviated due to somedental incident or dental procedure. A user could also place the creditcard sized device 60 within a carrier or package that might alreadyexist near the pain site, such as the portion of a brassiere near thesite of some back pain, or a portion of a belt or flexible portion ofclothing near a pain site in the abdomen or lower back. Such activitycould be used as an alternative to adhesive tape or other attachmentdevices.

Due to the fact that ITEM A or ITEM B is flexible, it can be used anywellness or therapeutic application where inflammatory pain is involved.

Following examples show our present configuration of ITEM A sealed in alaminate. FIG. 3C illustrates the invention in a credit card sized orsmaller package 60 that can be placed in association within a shoe 70 torelieve inflammatory foot pain. The ITEM A or ITEM B can be attached tothe outside of the shoe 70 (as shown in FIG. 3D) or can be placedanywhere as selected on the inside of the shoe 70. It may be placedbetween the shoe 70 and the shoe insole. It may be placed on the insoleof the shoe 70 either fixed or loosely held in place by the foot (eitherwith a sock on the foot or sockless).

With new location designs such as pocketing of ITEM A once sealed, weare looking at simple and convenient ways of using this invention.

The device can also improve current items which entail wellness healing.

With a red laser light therapy product 100, the device of the presentinvention is able to cut usage times required by manufacturers of redlaser therapy devices (pulsed or non-pulsed) down by at least half theamount of time. So half the time is required with ITEM A or ITEM Bembedded into or otherwise attached to the light therapy device wherethe laser is directed through the ITEM A or ITEM B as shown in FIG. 4,where 100 is the source of the laser and the arrows demonstrate thedirection of treatment toward the body (or skin). As described here, theITEM A or ITEM B can be placed in between the red laser light source andthe body however the user determines it to be packaged as long as thelaser light runs through ITEM A or ITEM B prior to reaching the body (orskin).

In using this invention the time required near body application are asfollows: For headaches approximately 30-60 seconds. Other aches use ininflammatory pain area for about 2-5 minutes. More severe inflammatorypain may take 20 to 30 minutes. For continuous use, 6-8 hours mayrelieve severe pain within this time frame.

Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possiblein light of the above teachings. The invention may be practicedotherwise than as specifically described within the scope of the noveltyset forth in description of the subject invention.

We claim:
 1. A method of treating pain comprising the steps of: placinga composite of noble metal, PVDF film and a polarizer in a package;wherein the PVDF film is disposed between the noble metal and thepolarizer, placing the package in association with a pain site on abody; and waiting until the pain has diminished before removing thepackage from the site of the pain.
 2. A method of treating paincomprising the steps of: placing a composite of noble metal, PVDF filmand a polarizer in a package; wherein the PVDF film is disposed betweenthe noble metal and the polarizer, placing the package in associationwith a pain site on a body within one half inch of the skin of the body;and waiting until the pain has diminished before removing the packagefrom the site of the pain.
 3. A method in accordance with claim 1wherein the layers are formed by taking said PVDF film and dipping it onboth sides into a bath of polyvinyl alcohol combined with iodine tocause a polarizing effect as a polarizing layer on both sides of thePVDF film, then spraying that combination with a conductive noble metalto create a layer on at least one side of the combination.
 4. A methodin accordance with claim 1, wherein said noble metal is sprayed ontosaid PVDF film.
 5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein thecomposite is integrated with a device capable of placing the compositein a location defined by inflammatory pain emanating from a human body.6. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said composite isassociated with adhesive film to permit placement wherever needed inresponse to inflammatory pain.
 7. A method in accordance with claim 1,wherein the composite is integrated with a package capable of placingthe composite in a location defined by inflammatory pain emanating froman animal.